The number of law enforcement officers killed during protests in Kazakhstan has increased to 18, the Kazakh news agency Tengrinews.kz reported on Thursday citing the Kazakh Interior Ministry.
748 police officers and soldiers were hurt, according to the news oultlet.
A total of 2,298 demonstrators were held across the country, according to the agency.
Kazakhstan's Internal Affairs Ministry has said that those who refuse to lay down their arms will be killed.